Twins vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28

Updated Aug. 28, 2023 7:05 p.m. ET

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Xzavion Curry starts for the Cleveland Guardians against Max Kepler and the Minnesota Twins on Monday at 7:40 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Twins as -176 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Guardians +149 moneyline odds to win. Minnesota is a 1.5-run favorite (at +117 odds). The total for the matchup has been set at 8.5 runs.

The scheduled starters are Kenta Maeda (3-7) for the Minnesota Twins, and Curry (3-2) for the Cleveland Guardians.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Twins-Guardians game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Twins vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• How to Watch on TV: BSN

Twins vs. Guardians Prediction

• Score Prediction: Twins 5, Guardians 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Twins 55%, Guardians 45%

Twins vs. Guardians Betting Insights

• The Twins have won 52, or 59.1%, of the 88 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Minnesota has a record of 13-8 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -176 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.8% chance of a victory for the Twins.
• The Guardians have won in 27, or 42.2%, of the 64 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Cleveland has a win-loss record of 3-7 when favored by +149 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 40.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Twins Recent Betting Performance

• The Twins were the moneyline favorite for seven of their last 10 games, and they went 4-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Twins and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times.
• The Twins' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Twins Recent Stats

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Twins Player Insights

• Carlos Correa is the Twins best hitter, putting together an average of .225 while also being the team's top run producer, collecting 57 RBI and hitting 16 home runs.
• In all of MLB, Correa ranks 94th in homers and 90th in RBI.
• Max Kepler has put his power on display as he leads his team with 21 home runs.
• Kepler carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with three doubles, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Donovan Solano is batting .282 with 24 doubles, four home runs and 37 walks.
• Michael A. Taylor is batting .222 with 13 doubles, 19 home runs and 21 walks.

Twins Team Props

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Guardians Recent Betting Performance

• The Guardians have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Guardians are 4-6-0 against the spread.

Guardians Recent Stats

Guardians Player Insights

• Jose Ramirez has posted a team- leading batting average of .277, while leading the Guardians in long balls with 21.
• In all of the big leagues, Ramirez is 41st in home runs and 38th in RBI.
• Ramirez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, three home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Steven Kwan is batting .267 with 28 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 52 walks.
• Kwan is currently 282nd in homers and 161st in RBI in the big leagues.
• Andres Gimenez has 22 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 28 walks while hitting .236.
• Will Brennan is batting .257 with 20 doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.

Guardians Team Props

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